Carpet sweeper case



Dec. 5, 1933. F. w. PULLEN 1,937,590

CARPET SWEEPER CASE Fil'ed June 11, 1932 INVENTOR 40 side edge of the shell 2 is inserted. Outer metala p so t a the means 15 will not 'd sfi u th 9 Patented Dec. 5, 1933 1 i I it Q usi'i'eo STATES PATENT-QFEICEL]? CARPET swnnrca CASEY Fred W. Pullen, Grand Rapids, Mich... assignor to Bissell' Carpet Sweeper Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. I

Application June 11, 1932. Serial No. 616,643

7 Claims. (01. 1541i v Depending from the shell 2 are portions 16 The objects of this invention are: First, to provide a simple and economical con-. having thereon inturned flanges 1'7" to form struction of carpet sweeper case especially adapt- L-shaped inturned end flanges adapted'tofened to the use of a sheet metal shell or a similar gage slots 18 -in the case end 3 in the structure 5 sheet construction. Y illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4. The flange 16 ex- 60 Second, to provide .such a structure which is tends down the sloping sides of the shell-2 as at easily assembled. I 19 butthe flange 17as here illustrated extends Third, to'provide such a structure in which only across the top of the shell 2, althoughif the minimum number of nails or screws are desired it could extend down onto. the extenmused. sions19. 55 Objects pertaining to details .ofmy invention A plate 20 is provided adapted to. overlie the will appear from the description to follow. The depending portion 16.: The plate is gprovided invention is defined in the claims. A structure with holes 21 to receive screws 22 to fasten the which is a preferred embodiment of my invention plate to the case end 3. is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in The plate shown in Figs..1 to, 4 has a socket 70,

which: 23 therein to receive thenib of a bail 24an'd has I Fig. 1 is an end elevational view of a carpet a s d st ps 5 to hold h b vertical pesis sweeper embodying my invention. tion when the sweeper is not in use.

Fig. 2 is a detail view of the top of the shell It will be seen that byjth 9 1 6 h showing certain parts in dotted lines. flange engages theislot 18 and t Plate 75 Fig. 3 is a section taken on'line 3-3 of Fig. 2. eng g v d p ng portion 16 e being Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the parts fastened to the case end 3 holds the -shell.2 and in disassembled relation. case end ,3 firmly together. f

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the parts Inthemodification shown in Figs. 5 toj'l, there of a modification of my invention in disassembled is 011 Sheet metal S l 102 e e d e Portion 80 relation. 116 having a flange 117 adapted to engage a' slot Fig. 6 is a detail of the top of the shell used 1 8 in e s end 0 and th is an in the modification showing some of the parts in d p i m t p i 6 a d v yi dotted lines. the case end 103. A plate 120 provided with Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line '7 7 holes 121 fits over ear 199 and screws 122 pass of Fig. 6. t 1 through holes 121 and through holes 124 in'ear I The parts will be identified by their numerals 199 to engage the Case end 103 b the of reference. shell 102 and the case end 103together. Stops My improved case 1 comprises a, she t m t l 125 are raised on the plate 120 to hold the bail shell 2 with the sides downturned and the case n up t p s n w e the sweeper is 0 ends 3 which are here shown as of wood b t may use, and in the case end 103 is a socket 123 for be of any desired material. the nib of the bail24. The sweeper has the usual floor wheels 4, side In using a metal Shell 2 102 and the Spring bars 5 having a groove 6 therein in which the D Opening means it? is neeessaryte provide lic frame bars 7 extend around the side bars 5 shell 2 or 102 by continually hitting t asai st and buffer construction 8 with cord 9 is provided the Construction Shown, Provide a p therearound. or block 26 to lie along the shell 2 01 .102 atthe The case ends 3 are held between the side bars point Where means 15 would engage the Shell- 5, nails 10 passing through the frame bars '7 This blockis of woodbut may be of any desired pass through the side bars 5 and into the edges material and is held in place by means of a recess of the case ends 3 to hold them in position. The above the Case 3 193 formed y Pressing case ends 3 are slotted as at 11 for admission of up a panel 27 in'the Shell 2 The b c the brush 12 as is customary. 26 is held in the recess shown as at 28 fric-f' 50 In the sweeper shown in Fig. 1, a dump lever tionally when the case end and the shell are 13 is provided having an inner arm 14 engaging fastened tesether- If desired; a Strip can be spring pan opening means 15 which is not here placed across the top of the sweeper case 2 or fully illustrated but which is set forth and de- 102 or the case end 3 or 103 may be recessed to scribed in my copending application for Letters hold the block 26. I The illustrated construction 5 Patent, Serial No. 585,423, filed January 8, 1932. is desirable from a manufacturing point of view.

tionfwith the use of only two screws fastening means at thetop thereof.

The structure as described is clearly capable of considerablemodiflcation without departing It will be seen that the case structures illustrated are very staunch and that the sheet metal with its depending portion and flange firmly clamps the case end 3 or 163 and the plate 20 F or 120 holds the structure firmly together producing a very economical and simple construcor other from the invention. Sheet metal is specified and is especially adapted to this use but other sheet material is available. I

Having thus described my invention, whatI claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a carpet sweeper case, the combination of a substantially rectangular shell body with sloping sides have depending inturned end flanges, case ends conformed to said shell each having agroove therein to receive one of said flangesa plate ateach end overlying "a portion of the flange and fastened to the case endwhereby the shell and' case end are firmly bound together, and .a stop retained betweensaid shell and the top of each of said case "ends and extending inwardly-of said case; I 3

'2. In a carpet sweeper case, the combination 3 of aflsubstantially rectangular shell body with sloping sides having depending inturned end flanges, case ends conformed to said shell each having a groove thereinto receive one of 'said flanges, and a bail socket plate at each end overlying a portion of the flange and fastened to the case fend whereby the "shell and V case end are firmly bound together."

3. In a carpet sweeper case,'the combination;

"of a substantially rectangular shell body with sloping sides having depending inturnedend flanges and'having depending ears, case ends conformed to said shell, each having a groove therein to receive one of said fia'n'ges, and a plate at each end overlying said ear, and means fastening said plate and said ear to the case end was I whereby said and case'ends are firmly bound together;

LIn a carpet sweeper case, the combination of a substantially rectangular shell body with sloping sides having depending inturned end flanges and having depending ears, case ends conformed to said shell, each having a groove therein to receive one of said flanges, and a plate at each end overlyingsaid ear, means fastening.

bars to said case ends, and means at each end overlying a portion of said'flange and fastened to the case end, whereby the shell andcase are firmly bound together. c

6. In a carpet sweeper, case, the combination of a substantially rectangular shell body'with sloping sides having depending'inturn'ed end end flanges, case ends conformed to'said shell reach having 'a'groove therein to receive one of said flanges, and means at each end overlying a portionof said flange and fastened to the case end whereby th together. V V 1 i 7. In a carpet sweepercase, thecombination of a substantially rectangular shell body with sloping sides .havingu depending L inturned end flanges, case ends conformed to'said shell'each having a groove therein to receive one of said flanges, and fastening means at each end fastened to the case end and extending from said flange whereby the shell and case end are firmly bound together.

FRED W. Putnam its shell and case end are firmlybound 

